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Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Disorders

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cerebrospinal fluid disorders

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Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain – a neurologist explains what happens when this protective liquid gets out of balance

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Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF , is a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system.

It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products.

Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something goes wrong.

It's common for health care providers to misdiagnose a CSF leak as another condition.

Most patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension have a history of obesity or recent weight gain.

Other risk factors include taking certain medications such as tetracycline, excessive vitamin A, tretinoin, steroids and growth hormone.

Joel’s diagnosis has brought awareness to this underrecognized but potentially treatable disorder.

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